Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S25+
27.1Performance79.3
36.6Display63.6
30.1Camera47.3
55.7Battery54.2
65.3Features94.7
3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G21 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25+
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy S25+ wins this phone face-off, 66.3 to 39.1, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+52) and features (+29). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $1,000
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25+
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 27
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 65
- 2176% higher AnTuTu 11 (GPU): 996,402 vs 43,774
Display
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 513 ppi+33% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | 800 nits | 2,600 nits+225% |
| Screen-to-body | 85.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu 11 | 509,232Bottom 2% | 2,763,072+443%Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 210,242Bottom 5% | 866,625+312%Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 43,774Bottom 4% | 996,402+2176%Top 20% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 110,272Bottom 2% | 347,621+215%Top 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 144,944Bottom 3% | 552,424+281%Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 740Bottom 16% | 3,141+324%Top 11% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Bottom 20% | 10,153+395%Top 7% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 3 x+200% |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 13 MP+8% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+2% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 25 W | 45 W+80% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | — |
Design
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 190 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP54 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | Samsung Galaxy S25+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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